{"id":32875,"date":"2024-03-03T11:29:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T18:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=32875"},"modified":"2024-05-23T04:11:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T10:11:41","slug":"instagram-not-posting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-not-posting","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Instagram Not Posting My Videos, Stories, And Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever meticulously crafted the perfect Instagram post, only to be met with a maddening error message that throws a wrench into your social media plans? Or maybe your carefully edited story refuses to upload, leaving you staring at a spinning loading icon and a growing sense of frustration. Fear not, fellow Instagrammers! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all been trapped in the purgatory of technical glitches and upload woes. But fret no more because this guide is here to equip you with the knowledge and tools to troubleshoot common Instagram problems and reclaim your digital voice. So, grab your phone, channel your inner tech hero, and prepare to conquer those pesky errors!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">General Trouble Shooting<\/span> For Instagram Not Posting Your Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glitches, bugs, and rancom connectivity issues are bound to happen. Luckily, a great many of these things are temporary, and you can solve these issues by simply waiting and trying again later or taking one of the steps below\ud83d\udc47to get a fresh start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Check Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Connectivity<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, make sure you have access to wifi or strong cellular data. Check to make sure your phone is not in airplane mode, and check the signal strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Check If Instagram Is <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Up Or Down<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/tools\/is-instagram-down\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Is-Instagram-Server-Down-Checker-Banner-900x311.jpg\" alt=\"Is Instagram Server Down Checker Banner\" width=\"800\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Is-Instagram-Server-Down-Checker-Banner-900x311.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Is-Instagram-Server-Down-Checker-Banner-600x207.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Is-Instagram-Server-Down-Checker-Banner-768x266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Is-Instagram-Server-Down-Checker-Banner.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram has a strong network and rarely experiences widespread outages. However, it has been known to happen. Luckily Virallyft has a free tool you can use to check if Instagram is down for everyone, or just you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this free Instagram tool, here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Check Your Content For <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Size Issues<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36843\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-900x536.webp\" alt=\"Social Media Content Size\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-900x536.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-600x357.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-768x457.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-1536x915.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Social-Media-Image-and-Video-Size-2048x1220.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content on Instagram has specific dimensions and needs to be within a certain size limit. <strong>For example:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Square:<\/strong> 1080 x 1080 pixels, with a 1:1 aspect ratio<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Landscape:<\/strong> 1080 x 566 pixels, with a 1.91:1 aspect ratio<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Vertical:<\/strong> 1080 x 1350 pixels, with a 4:5 aspect ratio<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Video:<\/strong> 16:9 aspect ratio, up to 60 seconds long, and no larger than 4 GB<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Instagram Stories:<\/strong> 1080 x 1920 pixels, with a 9:16 aspect ratio<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>The maximum size for Reels<\/strong> is around 650MG (Other videos can be up to 4GB)<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Restart<\/span> Your Phone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a simple step, but you\u2019ll be surprised how often it works when you\u2019ve become hung up and nothing else is helping. Simply force-close all your open apps and power down your phone for at least 30 seconds. You can then restart your phone and check to see if the issue has been resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Check For Instagram <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">App Updates<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-35081\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-900x418.jpg\" alt=\"Your App is Outdated\" width=\"800\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-900x418.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Update-the-Instagram-App-2048x950.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your phone might be set to update apps automatically, but sometimes this process fails. You can go to your app store and search for the app to <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-update-instagram\">see if an update<\/a> is available. Simply tap the update button to upgrade to the latest version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Update Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Phone\u2019s Operating System<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along those same lines, if you haven\u2019t updated your phone\u2019s operating system in a while, you can experience errors when using some apps such as Instagram. Go to your phone\u2019s settings to check if you are on the latest iOS. If you are not, backup your phone and install the newest update. Once complete, also double-check that there are no pending updates for Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Reinstall The <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Instagram App<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, a quick warning. Uninstalling and reinstalling the Instagram app will delete any Reels you have in drafts. Before trying this method to resolve your issues, make sure you have already posted your drafts or have a copy saved locally to your phone. Then, simply delete the app from your phone, reinstall it, and log in to start posting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Trouble Shooting Specific To <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Reels And Stories<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When posting videos to Reels or Stories, here are a few additional tips to ensure you don\u2019t have any uploading issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Turn Off The <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Data Saver Feature<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reels might now upload or play correctly if you\u2019re using your phone\u2019s data-saver feature. Go to your Instagram usage and media quality settings to toggle off this feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Clear <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Cache<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that apps store <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-instagram-cache\">cached data<\/a> just like internet browsers? <strong>Using an Android phone,<\/strong> you can go into the phone\u2019s settings, then apps, Instagram, Storage &amp; Cache to clear it. <strong>On an iPhone,<\/strong> you can accomplish this by uninstalling the app and then reinstalling it. Again, make sure to use or safe any drafted Reels before you uninstall Instagram or they will be lost for good.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Make Sure<\/span> Your Instagram Account Is In Good Standing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific actions that go against <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-community-guidelines\">Instagram\u2019s terms of service<\/a> can get your account suspended or temporarily blocked. Recently, Instagram has made an effort to be far more transparent regarding restrictions they\u2019ve placed on accounts. You can now view your \u201caccount status\u201d in the Instagram settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to settings, then scroll to the very bottom, where you will see \u201caccount status.\u201d If your account is in good standing, then it will look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Instagram-Guidelines-e1716458823376.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram Terms and Services \" width=\"512\" height=\"277\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Why Can\u2019t I See<\/span> My Instagram Followers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your phone is experiencing connectivity issues or the Instagram platform is down, you might see a blank profile when you go to your account. If you don\u2019t see your recent posts or your followers, it is most likely a connectivity issue. Don\u2019t worry; try the steps outlined above to restore your connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While glitches preventing you from posting on your favorite social media site can be a headache, you can use these tips to get back on the right track. Before long, you\u2019ll be back to posting and sharing content as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever meticulously crafted the perfect Instagram post, only to be met with a maddening error message that throws a wrench into your social media plans? Or maybe your carefully edited story refuses to upload, leaving you staring at a spinning loading icon and a growing sense of frustration. Fear not, fellow Instagrammers! 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